Seeing the destruction he is worried about their well-being. He also wonders if the home he still owns in Leyte survived.

The Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts is reaching out to other Filipinos in same position as the Candazas. They are offering a service to help connect them to family members.

“We can check shelter registries. We can get as many people as possible on the phone, just to make sure that everyone has contact to make sure their loved ones are ok,” said spokeswoman Kat Powers.

For help tracking down family members in the Philippines, Massachusetts residents can contact Red Cross International Services Director Lynn Levine at 617-274-5233 or email at EasternMassIntl@redcross.org.